Title: Error message after transfer
Last modified: March 16, 2020

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# Error message after transfer

 *  [utterlycynthia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utterlycynthia/)
 * (@utterlycynthia)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-after-transfer/)
 * Hi,
 * I just transferred my hosting and domain to SiteGround. However, I now get an
   error message like this:
 * _Warning: Parameter 2 to wp\_hide\_post\_Public::query\_posts\_join() expected
   to be a reference, value given in /home/customer/www/utterlycynthia.com/public\
   _html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php on line 288_
 * I removed the Hide Post plugin, but keep getting this message. What should I 
   do?
 * Thanks for any help.
 * ~Cynthia
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ferror-message-after-transfer%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-after-transfer/#post-12547284)
 * Try [manually resetting your plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/article/faq-troubleshooting/#how-to-deactivate-all-plugins-when-not-able-to-access-the-administrative-menus)(
   no Dashboard access required). If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one
   individually until you find the cause.
 * If that does not resolve the issue, access your server via [SFTP or FTP](https://wordpress.org/support/article/ftp-clients/),
   or a file manager in your hosting account’s control panel (consult your hosting
   provider’s documentation for specifics on these), navigate to /wp-content/themes/
   and rename the directory of your currently active theme. This will force the 
   default theme to activate and hopefully rule-out a theme-specific issue (theme
   functions can interfere like plugins).
 *  [Stanimir Stoyanov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sstoqnov/)
 * (@sstoqnov)
 * SiteGround Representative
 * [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-after-transfer/#post-12547311)
 * Hey [@utterlycynthia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/utterlycynthia/)
 * The WP Hide Post plugin hasn’t been updated last 3 years and I don’t recommend
   using it.
 * The issue is that on our servers, the default PHP version is 7.3 and the plugin
   is not compatible with it. When I change the PHP version to 7.0, the notices 
   disappear, but I don’t recommend you to change your account PHP version, because
   it will slow down your site. Maybe check for a plugin alternative.
 * Regards,
    Stanimir

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 * [parameter 2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/parameter-2/)
 * [php](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/php/)
 * [wordpress transfer](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wordpress-transfer/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Stanimir Stoyanov](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sstoqnov/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-message-after-transfer/#post-12547311)
 * Status: not resolved

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